Challenge

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Messi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant stood somewhat misplaced when George Messi came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 9 minute. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. George Messi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's Benito McRae got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, George Lukaku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The corner ended in George Lukaku almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. When Kajetan Filanowski fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Three Lions FC's protests and gave Kajetan Filanowski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd minute, Kajetan Filanowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 25 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. 26 minutes into the match, George Messi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 2-0. George Mbappè took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 36th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Tomas Illescas made a precise shot to the right of George Buffon. Three Lions FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Gunnar Ekeroth tried to sneak it across the goal line. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

56 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that George Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 57 minutes, George Messi made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 60th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. When George Messi came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Three Lions FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that George Messi couldn't finish the play. In the 76th minute, Benito McRae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, Jose Correa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by George Mbappè during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. George Mbappè kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Three Lions FC fully deserved thier win.